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venture outside of the resort areas, there are numerous places for a filling and affordable
meal.
Italian
The best pizza in Wailea can be found walking distance from many of the hotels at
M Manoli's Pizza Company (100 Wailea Ike Dr., 808/874-7499,
www.manolispizzacompany.com , 11:30am-10pm daily, $16-22), across from the Shops at
Wailea. Expect 14-inch thin crusts (with both organic wheat and gluten-free options), with
toppings like shrimp, pesto, kalamata olives, artichoke hearts, and feta cheese. There are
also salads and a few pasta options.
At the Shops at Wailea, Longhi's (3750 Wailea Alanui Dr., 808/891-8883,
www.longhis.com , 8am-10pm weekdays, 7:30am-10pm weekends, $9-16 lunch, $24-36
dinner) is a sophisticated eatery with the same classic black-and-white-checkered floor of
the Lahaina location. Breakfast means frittatas, quiche, or eggs Benedict, while dinner in-
cludes prawns amaretto, fettuccine Lombardi, fresh island fish Veronique, or chicken can-
nelloni.
Inside Hotel Wailea, Capische? (555 Kaukahi Rd., 808/879-2224, www.capische.com ,
from 5:30pm daily, $16-50) offers sophisticated Italian food accompanied by light jazz
Friday-Sunday. Expect appetizers like beef carpaccio with horseradish and quail saltim-
bocca, aloing with entrées of seared seafood cioppino, braised lamb shank, and truffle-
grilled ono.
At the luxurious Four Seasons Resort, M Ferraro's Bar e Ristorante (3900 Wailea
Alanui Dr., 808/874-8000, 11:30am-8pm daily, $30-50) has tables close enough to the
ocean that you can hear the waves. Clink glasses beneath the stars and savor the aromas
of authentic cucina rustica cuisine: classic dishes like tagliatelle, and chicken involtini,
complemented by wine selections like sangiovese and chianti. Lunch is more casual, with
wood-fired pizzas.
American
The first restaurant you'll encounter in Wailea approaching from Pi'ilani Highway is
M Monkeypod Kitchen (10 Wailea Ike Dr., 808/891-2322,
www.monkeypodkitchen.com , 11:30am-10:30pm daily, $13-35), the brainchild of
renowned Maui chef Peter Merriman. Ingredients are all sourced locally, supporting sus-
tainable farming and ensuring fresh, healthy meals. Dinner options range from sesame-
crusted mahimahi, to bulgogi pork tacos in an Asian pear aioli, or an organic spinach and